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Saying Goodbye

Use these phrases to say goodbye naturally to friends, colleagues, or staff in everyday situations.

Key Phrases

Voice
Saying goodbye · 3 ways to say it

Tschüss!

neutral

Bye!

Standard everyday goodbye across Germany, suitable in almost any setting.

Auf Wiedersehen!

polite

Goodbye!

Formal courtesy formula; use with strangers, shop staff, or in business settings.

Ciao!

casual

Bye!

Very common informal farewell among friends, peers, and younger coworkers.

Saying see you later · 2 ways to say it

Bis später!

neutral

See you later!

Use when you expect to see the person again later on the same day.

Bis dann!

casual

See you then!

Casual and relaxed way to say goodbye to friends or colleagues.

Saying see you tomorrow

Bis morgen!

neutral

See you tomorrow!

Leaving politely

Ich gehe jetzt.

neutral

I am leaving now.

A clear, simple statement to announce that you are heading out.

Saying take care

Mach's gut!

casual

Take care!

Only use with friends, family, or people you address with 'du'.

Wishing a nice day

Schönen Tag noch!

neutral

Have a nice day!

Everyday polite wish when leaving a shop, cafe, or workplace.

Wishing a nice weekend

Schönes Wochenende!

neutral

Have a good weekend!

Commonly said on Friday afternoon before parting for the weekend.

Saying goodbye on the phone

Auf Wiederhören!

polite

Goodbye!

Formal courtesy formula used exclusively at the end of phone calls.

Practice Dialogue

Student
Es ist fünf Uhr. Ich gehe jetzt.
Study Partner
Schon? Alles klar.
Student
Ja, mein Bus kommt gleich.
Study Partner
Ich verstehe. Schönen Tag noch!
Student
Danke! Bis morgen.
Study Partner
Bis morgen! Mach's gut.
Student
Tschüss!
Study Partner
Ciao!

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